Mental Health - Medrecruit

Medrecruit; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 221,000 - 387,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation included

Job summary

MedRecruit Limited locum opportunity at a large public hospital in the Central Coast NSW. Locum cover is required from 21 December 2026 to 5 February 2027 for Psychiatry - Older Persons Mental Health as a Visiting Medical Officer. Two days per week, with flexible scheduling.

Accommodation is included. Please hold current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner to apply. The hospital provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency services, located an 80-minute drive from Sydney with train

Qualifications

• Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric assessment and management for older persons mental health in a hospital setting.
• Coordinate with inpatient, outpatient and emergency services.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Job description

Locum cover is required from 21 December 2026 - 5 February 2027.

• 2x days required per week, can be consecutive and days flexible.
• Visiting Medical Officer
• Psychiatry - Older Persons Mental Health
• Accommodation is included.

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

This large public hospital provides inpatient, outpatient and emergency services within the Central Coast region of NSW. The hospital has 310 beds with recent developments to include a modern 50-bed Mental Health Centre and expansion of the Emergency Department.

The Location

This beachside haven is an 80-minute drive from Sydney and a one hour drive South of Newcastle which is where the nearest airport is located. Train links run in either direction.

This peaceful town offers a laid-back lifestyle along the riverbank. Boasting some of Australia's most rugged and scenic national parkland and recreation areas, there is an impressive mountain backdrop along a scenic coastline. There is a diverse landscape providing a variety of activities to be enjoyed by all.

Activities and features include:

• Forest trails
• Pelican feeding
• Bush lookout
• Historic architecture
• Boating, fishing and water skiing